Salena Jones | |
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.jpg) Salena Jones (1970) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joan Elizabeth Shaw |
| Also known as | Joan Shaw |
| Born | January 29, 1938 Newport News, Virginia, United States |
| Genres | Jazz, cabaret, R&B |
| Occupation | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1949–present |
| Labels | Savoy, MGM, Regal, Abbey, Coral, Gem, Jaguar, ABC-Paramount, Sue, CBS, JVC Victor |
| Website | SalenaJones.com |
Salena Jones (born Joan Elizabeth Shaw, January 29, 1938)[nb 1] is an American jazz and cabaret singer. After performing and recording in the US as Joan Shaw from the late 1940s until the early 1960s, in various styles including jazz and R&B, she moved to England and from then on performed as Salena Jones. She has toured internationally and recorded over forty albums.
- ^ W. Bruyninckx, 60 Years of Recorded Jazz, 1917–1967, Vol.10, p.277
- ^ Leonard Feather, The Encyclopedia Yearbooks of Jazz, 2003, p.146
- ^ Leonard Feather, Liner notes for Joan Shaw Sings For Swingers, Epic BN601, 1961. Retrieved 29 December 2015
- ^ Chris True, "Salena Jones: Biography, AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2015
- ^ Ian Carr, Digby Fairweather, Brian Priestley, The Rough Guide to Jazz, 2004, p.422, ISBN 1-84353-256-5
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